53+ Amazing Things To Do In Baja California

On this unbelievable trip you will experience wine country, both coasts of Baja Mexico: the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific Ocean, snorkeling and if you want; the crazy busy, yet beautiful tip of Baja at Cabo San Lucas. We spent 3 months on our Baja road trip! Below we share  our top 53+ things to do in Baja California.



Amazing Things To Do In Baja California



San Felipe




Fishing with Captain Queso



Kayaking/Paddle Boarding



Taco Factory




Puertecitos Hot Springs



Bahia De Los Angeles




Explore low tide



Kayaking




San Ignacio




Whale Watching/Petting




Mulege




Walk around the city



Tour the old jail



Take a day trip to Bahia Concepcion




Bahia Concepcion




Kayaking – can rent at Playa Santispac



Paddle boarding – can rent at Playa Santispac



Go out on a boat (to snorkel, tour the islands, and maybe see a whale shark)




Loreto




Coronado Island



Visit the Mission



Take a boat to one of the Islands



Visit the small shops in the town




La Paz




Balandra Beach



Isla Partida



Swim With Whale Sharks



Snorkeling With Sea Lions




La Ventana




Wind Surfing




Los Barriles




Windsurfing and Kiteboarding in season (January-April)



ATV rentals



Day trip to Cabo Pulmo National Park



Kayak



Paddleboard



Day trip for hot springs



Horseback Riding



Hiking



Day trip to Cabo




San Jose del Cabo and Cabo



Todos Santos




Surfing



Shopping



Day trips into Cabo



Sea Turtle Rescue – we didn’t get to see one but it would be awesome!




Catavina




Hiking



See the Cave Paintings



Visit the Mission




Ensenada




Beach



Surfing



Walk the Malecon




Valle de Guadalupe – Wine Region



The Details!



**NOTE things can change in Baja, prices change, places close, and you don’t really know until you get there. For that reason when you are preparing for your trip to Baja be ready to go in to the trip with an open mind knowing everything may not go as planned. Also note a lot of RV parks only take cash. Baja is amazing you just have to be OK going with the flow!!



Also when you see a gas station fill up. We didn’t have any issues but we have heard gas stations can just randomly be closed.



When road tripping through Baja California you are going to travel through Baja California Norte or the State of Baja California which is the northern half of the peninsula down through Baja California Sur which is the southern half.



Throughout the 1000+ mile road trip from the top to the bottom there are 53+ places you will want to stop to explore. Each one brings its own unique and interesting vibe. We didn’t have to rent a car or anything as we took our van and travel trailer down on our trip. In this post we share the Baja campgrounds we stayed at and also hotels we recommend.



San Felipe






We start in the northern half of the Baja at San Felipe. We crossed from El Centro, California into Mexicali and made it to the quaint yet busy town of San Felipe located just about 3 hours from the United States border.



It is a great first stop on your Baja road trip. You can spend an afternoon hanging out at the beach on the Gulf Of California ( Sea of Cortez ) or head into town to get a bite to eat at one of the many authentic and inexpensive Mexican restaurants.



The RV Park we stayed at was about a 15 minute walk into town on the streets. It was pretty safe, but be careful for cars and especially when you turn down the main busy road before you get to the sidewalk area. We walked it at night multiple times.



Favorite Restaurant: Taco Factory (pretty Americanized, but sometimes that feels good in another country). Great Mexican food and margaritas.



Note if your kids are picky eaters and they just want a plain cheese quesadilla it is a called: Quesadilla Sencilla – which means a simple quesadilla with no beans. We got lots of quesadillas with beans and cheese before we learned to say this. Maybe your kids will eat bean and cheese quesadillas and that will be fine . . . most of mine won’t.



Fishing






If you are into fishing or maybe you have never gone fishing, but you want to give it a try, then San Felipe is the place for you! My Husband, Dad and brother-in-law took 3 of the 6 kids ages: 10, 8, 6 out on a boat with a guide for a couple of hours and everyone caught multiple fish!



The captain of the boat put the bait on the line for you (they provided the bait and fishing poles)  and you cast the line and the fish were biting. Once you were done the captain of the boat would clean and fillet the fish and then all we had to do was cook them.






Having fresh fish out of the Sea of Cortez was definitely a highlight of our trip in San Felipe.



Ask around for Capitan Queso and someone at the RV park or a restaurant in town should have his number. We asked him if he had a business card or a website but he said no, just ask for Captain Queso – one of the many reasons we love Baja.



Kayaking and Paddle Boarding



The Sea of Cortez by San Felipe is one of many places to kayak in Baja. The water is calm and you can easily go out to paddle around and check out the surrounding area.



Recap: San Felipe



Where we stayed:  La Palapa RV Camp Location: On the beach Recommended hotel stay:



Las Palmas Hotel



Best Restaurants:




Taco Factory




Things To Do:




Fishing with Captain Queso



Kayaking/Paddle Boarding




Internet/Cell Coverage: It was great. Our T-Mobile hotspot worked really well and we were able to stream. I had also heard the campground wifi was decent – we never tried but always used our hotspot. Cell coverage worked with T-Mobile and Verizon throughout the whole town.



Check out this awesome post to learn more about getting a Mexico Sim Card before you travel to Baja – if your plan doesn’t have coverage in Mexico: Buying A Mexico Sim Card – All You Need To Know



Puertecitos Hot Springs






A little off the beaten path but well worth the trip are the Puertocitos Hot Springs. The hot springs sit at the edge of the ocean and if you catch them at the right tide you can sit in the warm and sometimes really hot hot springs while you watch the tide rolling in and cooling the water off.



There is not much of anything to the town just a few houses and absolutely no internet or cell coverage. That is part of the fun of it! There is also a small bay where the tide goes really far out so it is cool to walk out where the water use to be covering.



Recap: Puertecitos



Where we stayed:  Campo Turistico Puertecitos Location: On the beach



Recommended hotel stay: I don’t think there were any hotels in this small town? If not camping/RVing you could drive in, pay to visit the hot springs, and then leave to continue on.



Best Restaurants: Did not try anywhere to eat here. We just cooked our own food under the palapa.



Things To Do:




Visit the hot springs



Explore low tide




Internet/Cell Coverage: None



Bahia De Los Angeles






Another stop down a now paved side road is Bahia Los Angeles. It is a small town located on the Sea of Cortez. The town itself has a few small restaurants and even a museum. But our favorite part about it was camping right on the water and taking the kayak out to explore the Bay.



Do note the winds can get crazy here – and they did – so only take the kayak or paddle board out when you know the winds aren’t going to be strong. We saw plenty of fish, sting rays, starfish and even dolphins when we were out on the kayak.



When we were hanging out at our campsite the dolphins came to visit multiple times swimming just 20 feet off of shore. We also had a sea lion visit us a few times too. Bahia Los Angeles is a magical and peaceful place.



Recap: Bahia De Los Angeles



Where we stayed:  Playa La Gringa – have to drive for about a mile on an uneven dirt road – but doable. Location: On the beach



Recommended hotel stay: Villa Vitta Hotel Resort



Best Restaurants: Did not eat anywhere, but there are a few restaurants in town and at the hotel.



Things To Do:




Explore low tide



Kayaking




Internet/Cell Coverage: None – if you need it you can go to the hotel to pay for wifi is what we heard.



San Ignacio






You now cross into Baja California Sur which is the 31st state of Mexico. This cute little town is a great place to stop to check out the mission and to grab lunch and some ice cream. We enjoyed walking around the small square and taking in the laid back and relaxed feel of the town.



The restaurant we ate at was right to the left when you pull in. It was more like a food truck with a tent to sit under . . . but it was good!



Whale Petting






By far the #1 thing to do on your Baja road trip is to go whale watching in the San Ignacio Laguna. This was an unreal experience and something we will all remember for ever. There are a couple of options when you come:



You can go to Guerrero Negro and take one of those tours but we had heard that going out of San Ignacio was better.



EcoTourism Kuyima is the one we did. They have tents you can stay in and provide meals or else you can come and camp in your RV. You stay the night right on the water and then the next day they take you out on a Panga (boat) to go to see the whales.



There is no question if you will see whales or not. You WILL see whales. they were breeching all around us. It was unbelievable.



Then if you are lucky the whales will come right up to the boat and you can pet them!!



It was such a magical experience. Cannon our 8 year old and my sister even got a chance to kiss one of the whales!






The Momma whales swim down from Alaska from January – April to give birth to their babies in the San Ignacio Laguna. Due to the shallowness of the lagoon, Killer Whales don’t come into it so the babies are safe.









The amazing thing is when the boat is out there the momma whale will push the baby whale up to the boat to say hi. You can literally look these majestic and gentle creatures in the eye as you are petting them. I get the chills even writing about it. It was one if not the top thing we have done on all 4 years of our travels.



Recap: San Ignacio/Whale Watching Where we stayed:  EcoTurismo Kuyima (open January 1 – April 15th – but it varies) Location: On a bluff overlooking the ocean and the whales Recommended hotel stay: EcoTurismo Kuyima (open January 1 – April 15th – but it varies). They also have Yurts that people can stay in!



Best Restaurants: EcoTurismo Kuyima: They provide meals at the lodge but you have to tell them the night before if you want to eat. We weren’t aware this was an option so we brought our own food. You could just stop in for a beer and a soda though if you wanted to.



San Ignacio: Walk around town to see what is open :). We liked the taco stand that was kiddie corner from the Mission. Things To Do:




Whale Watching/Petting




Internet/Cell Coverage: Had very spotty coverage for internet and cell in San Ignacio and NONE at EcoTurismo Kuyima.



 



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Mulege






After the whales we headed to Mulege. We had heard about an RV park that had oranges, limes, lemons and grapefruit that you can pick and eat! Sounded good to us. In true Baja style the RV park was located down a dirt road with lots of turns and bumps. Luckily it was just a couple miles of dirt road to get there.



Also note when you pull into Mulege it is like an oasis in the desert. A river runs through the town so there is lots of greenery and palm trees. We were so excited to see all the greenery after lots of time in the desert!



The RV park was awesome and was so beautiful. When we got there the kids asked if there were a lot of rocks to walk on and we said no it was grass – they couldn’t believe it :)!



They had a pool, fruit to pick and just a beautiful and quiet setting. We ended up spending a lot of time just hanging out at the RV park – it was hard to leave!



We did end up going into the town once with just our van – the streets are really tight. And it was another cute, quaint town that we would have liked to explore more.



**NOTE this RV park is currently closed. I am not sure if they will reopen or not but keep checking. If they do it is worth staying at! We know others who went down there and stayed at Don Chano’s RV Park you can read their review here.



Recap: Mulege Where we stayed:  Hacienda De La Habana (open Oct – Jun – except Easter week) – have to drive on a dirt road to get to it – but it is doable and there were big rigs back there too. **NOTE IT IS CURRENTLY CLOSED** Location: On grass with fruit trees for picking all around. Recommended hotel stay: Clementine’s Mulege Best Restaurants: Like I mentioned the RV park was so nice to hang out at we never went out to eat here :). But there were a variety of different restaurants in the town if you wanted to find somewhere to go.



Things To Do:




Walk around the city



Tour the old jail



Take a day trip to Bahia Concepcion




Internet/Cell Coverage: It was great our T-Mobile hotspot worked really well and we were able to stream.



Bahia Concepcion






This is the place that our camping book said is where people come and never leave to go any further south since it is so beautiful. They were right. It was amazing you come around the corner and it is an unbelievable view of the clear blue water with sailboats floating on it.



We ended up staying at: Playa La Perla  which was on a small cove and had these cute palapas that the kids could play in. Bahia Concepcion is known for paddle boarding and kayaking and lots of wildlife but unfortunately when we were there it was super windy. . .



We are hoping to get back there to do some kayaking and to just enjoy the beauty when the wind isn’t whipping us in the face. From about January – April there is a North Wind that comes down the Sea of Cortez and can cause some really windy days.



We did end up making it back in late April and it was still windy during the day, but we talked to someone there and they said later in the week there would be no wind. It was by no means as windy as it had been and we were able to go out on the kayak a couple of times.



This time we stayed at the first campground Playa Santispac (this one had been packed when we first came down so we didn’t even try it). We almost had the whole place to ourselves and had a beautiful spot by the beach. There were also 2 restaurants here and one of them had WiFi that you could purchase and use for an hour. I talked to someone using it and he said it worked great!



Good to know – we were under the impression there was no WiFi at Bahia Concepcion. Good to know there is somewhere to go in case we wanted to stay for longer next time.



There are no hookup sites so you have to be prepared for that with solar and a black tank or compost toilet. I know people stay for longer so not sure how that is being handled . . . For us we can stay about 4-5 days without having to dump and could maybe stretch it to a week.



This also means there is no water so you have to fill up before you come and have a few extra jugs of water. The restaurant on site did sell ice and had a very small grocery selection.



Recap: Bahia Concepcion Where we stayed:  1st Time (this one was much more secluded with less people – even during busy season January-March): Playa La Perla Location: towards the south end of Bahia Concepcion – have to drive on a bumpy road to get there but it isn’t bad or long. Nice big palapas by the sites. 2nd Time (In April – less busy time): Playa Santispac Cost: 200 pesos a night Location: right at the north end of Bahia Concepcion – very easy access road. Recommended hotel stay: Closest hotels would be in Mulege, so again recommend  Clementine’s Mulege



Best Restaurants: There are a few restaurants on the highway – we did not try any of them. There are 2 restaurants at the Playa Santispac campground: Ana’s and Armando’s. We got dinner at Armando’s and it was good. We got drinks at Ana’s – they were good :).



Things To Do:




Kayaking – can rent at Playa Santispac



Paddle boarding – can rent at Playa Santispac



Go out on a boat (to snorkel, tour the islands, and maybe see a whale shark)




Internet/Cell Coverage: No cell at either place. No internet from our hot spot bu Armando’s had Wifi you could pay for at 35 pesos an hour or 80 pesos for 3 hours. We talked to someone using it and he said it worked great.



Loreto






From Bahia Concepion we headed to Loreto – by this point we were excited to get to a bigger city and were looking forward to going out to eat at a pizza place we had heard about. Yes, pizza! We pulled in to a very nice RV park – much more of a US feel to it, got situated and then headed out for pizza!



The main areas of town are based around the square where one of the oldest missions in Baja is located or the Malecon which is a road down by the ocean. Both spots have shops and lots of restaurants to pick from.



The RV park was just a short walk to both locations so we spent a couple days checking out both and did our fair share of sampling the restaurants and trying the margaritas! Recommended restaurants: For Mexican – Orlando’s (also have pancakes or hot cakes as they call them if the kids don’t want another taco or quesadilla), Mezzaluna for pizza – the pizza was amazing and so were the empanadas! Big lemonades: Mi Loreto.



We also took in some history by visiting the Mission and learning more about the history of the area.



Coronado Island






When you walk down to the Malecon you will most likely get stopped by a boat captain asking if you want to visit Corondao Island on a boat tour – say YES! We paid $120 (US dollars) for 8 of us – my parents came with to go out on the boat and spend the day at the Island. It was well worth it.



The boat captain first takes you out to see the sea lions which are located on the backside of the island and also to see the blue footed Boobie bird (yes it is called that) – our captain really liked saying Boobie bird :).



We pulled up to the sea lion colony and we were able to get really up close to them. Then they started swimming around under our boat. It was awesome to see them so close up and also to hear them barking at each other.



We also saw huge crabs and of course the Blue Footed Boobie bird. We hung out to take in the wildlife for a while and then headed to the beach.



You come around the corner and you see this beautiful Caribbean looking beach! It has the soft white sand and crystal clear aquamarine colored water. The boat pulls right up onto the beach and you jump off to enjoy your day at the beach.



The captain stays at the beach with you so you can leave earlier if you want but I really don’t think you will want to! There is a bathroom on the beach, but it is pretty nasty . . . but if you need it it is there.



There is also a 4 mile hike you can do on the island. We hadn’t prepared for the hike and I really think it would have taken the whole time we were there to do the hike. If you want to I would plan to take the boat out just to do the hike and dress accordingly – we were in flip flops and swimsuits.



Recap: Loreto Where we stayed:  Rivera Del Mar Trailer RV Park – it was much more like a US RV park then the other parks we have stayed at. Location: Located in a neighborhood – Within walking distance of the town. Recommended hotel stay: Las Cabanas de Loreto



Best Restaurants:




Orlandos – for Mexican food and a margarita



Mezzaluna – for pizza



Mi Loreto – great good and big lemonade (kids loved that)




Things To Do:




Visit the Mission



Take a boat to one of the Islands



Visit the small shops in the town




Internet/Cell Coverage: It was great our T-Mobile hotspot worked really well and we were able to stream. I had also heard the campground wifi was decent – we never tried but always used our hotspot. Cell coverage worked with T-Mobile and Verizon throughout the whole town.



La Paz






The next stop we made further south is La Paz. This is the largest city in Baja and it is definitely a city. They have a Walmart, Burger King, movie theater, mall, etc. We were kind of excited, ok really excited, to be in a city after visiting some more remote places.



We headed into Walmart for some much needed groceries and a few toys and big floats for the pool. The Walmart was huge and just like the ones back in the states.



The other thing we had to do in La Paz was visit the dentist. . . Knox had gotten an abscess on his tooth so we had to take care of it. Luckily we found one that spoke English and he was really good with Knox. Now filling out the form that was all in Spanish to sign us in was interesting but we got through it.



Balandra Beach






We had heard about this beautiful beach and we couldn’t wait to check it out. You drive through La Paz and out to this amazing beach. The beach has that beautiful clear blue water (seeing a trend here in Baja??) and the cool thing is it is really shallow for a long way. So you can walk out for over 100 yards.



They have paddle boards and kayaks you can rent on the beach and when we were there there was a vendor there selling some food and supplies.



The beach was busy but it was still well worth stopping at!



They do limit the number of people that can come to the beach and there is a charge. You can learn more here.



Isla Partida



We didn’t do this, but had to put it on here since everyone we talked to recommended it. Take a boat out to Isla Partida. It sounded like there were lots of different options for what you did on the way out to the island – like snorkeling or swimming with the sea lions. Or else you could just go to the island.



The advice we heard was head down to the Malecon and find someone that you can talk to about renting a Panga at a good price. Versus booking ahead online with one of the outfitters in the area.



Swim With Whale Sharks



Another thing we didn’t do this time – we needed to save a few things for next time we come down here. But same thing everyone we talked to recommended it. If you just want to do the Whale Sharks they said it was a very short ride from the Malecon area out to the Whale Sharks and you just jump in and snorkel with them for a little while and then head back.



It sounded like the whole thing could take about an hour and again it was less expensive to get a boat down on the Malecon then it was to book a spot ahead of time. I heard as cheap as $12 US dollars per person!



We WILL do this when we come back!









Recap: La Paz Where we stayed:  Campestre Maranath Location: Located right off of the highway outside of town. Very easy to get to. This was the nicest RV park we stayed at in Baja minus the scenery :). Had a nice big pool and a park!



We also checked out the free spot: Playa Tecolote and we could have easily taken our trailer here. It is outside of town by Balandra beach and there were a few restaurants and that near by.



It was windy the day we were there and it said it could get really windy. But it looked like a fun spot to try. I believe you can get internet coverage at the restaurants right by where you camp.



Recommended hotel stay: Hotel Catedral La Paz



Best Restaurants: Each time we stayed in La Paz we were just there for a few nights so we didn’t do much exploring. There is a Cafe right outside of the RV park which was very good and they have a Burger King close by . . . will have to explore more food options next time!



Things To Do:




There is a TON to do in La Paz – we didn’t even come close to exploring any of it.



Swim With The Whale Sharks



Boat out to Spirit Island



Balandra Beach



Snorkeling with the Sea Lions



To name a few!




Check out this post for more fun things to do in La Paz !



Internet/Cell Coverage: It was great our T-Mobile hotspot worked really well and we were able to stream. I had also heard the campground wifi was decent, even more so in certain spots of the RV park – we never tried but always used our hotspot. Cell coverage worked with T-Mobile and Verizon throughout the whole town.



La Ventana



This is a well known windsurfing area with a campground that is right on the beach. Be aware people come down to stay the season and windsurf so if you come between January – March you probably won’t get a spot on the beach since people are already there and all setup and they aren’t leaving.



The town had a fun surfer/wind surfing vibe to it with lots of interesting restaurants. We didn’t get much of an internet signal and it was still busy when we went in March so we just stayed a night and then headed out. We stayed at the campground called: La Ventana – a big sand (mostly hard and not too soft) lot by the beach.



Los Barriles






Ahh Los Barriles – we came to spend a few nights and we ended up staying for a month! This area is known for wind surfing in the winter months for good reason. The wind is strong out on the ocean. The nice thing is when you are in the campground or at the restaurants it keeps things cooler so it works out well.



There is a large population of Canadians and Americans that come and stay for the season. It really is kind of crazy how many of them are here. If you are looking for really authentic Baja this isn’t really it. But it is a great place to stay and we enjoyed it. We stayed for the month of March and noticed that it would be windy for 3-5 days and then not windy for a few days. On the not windy days we spent some time in the ocean and also took the kayaks out and rented a paddle board one day. The difference here was that the ocean got pretty deep pretty fast.



One of the reason we enjoyed our time here so much was because the RV park we stayed at had a pool that was right on the ocean. So we could take the kids swimming and look out over the beautiful ocean. Then for dinner or happy hour we could walk 5 minutes from the RV park up the street to a restaurant.



When it was happy hour our family could eat and get drinks for under $30 USD. Granted it was appetizer food but hey sometimes that works! There were also a variety other restaurants we could walk to, grocery stores and a health food store that had almond milk creamer!



Best Restaurants:



Lupita’s – these tacos were amazing! To find Lupita’s you have to go out of town and towards Cabo Pulmo. The restaurant is about 5 minutes past the Baja Sunrise RV park.



It is a pink building on the right side of the road by the police station. It is only open from about 12 – 4 each day.



The woman who runs it is super nice and makes the tacos with this really good sauce on them. You can get Steak or Chicken tacos or I opted for a cheese one – same as the others just no meat. She also had other options but always stuck with the tacos!



La Casita – If you are looking for fancy and like Sushi this is your place!



Smokey’s – the food was pretty good and the happy hour was great :). 4 – 6pm each day half off drinks and a select group of appetizers – which is easily enough for dinner. It is a sports bar setting with outside seating.



Tia Pablo’s – If you are looking for things like lobster and ribs, this is your place. They also have daily specials so be sure to check those out and of course happy hour. Do note that these prices are much closer to American prices then some of the other places. Though all of Los Barriles is a little bit more expensive than other places we had been further north.



Taco Stand – A couple shops down from the RV park is a taco stand (can’t remember the name) but it was a good place to go to get good tacos that hit the spot when we didn’t want to cook and tacos sounded good!



Health Food Store – They have a health food store that has a lot of things we would get back home and the same brands. Things like almond milk coffee creamer, kettle chips, kombucha things like that.



Cabo Pulmo National Park






Cabo Pulmo is a national park area that is on a beach with a coral reef. It is a beautiful area but you do have to drive on rough dirt roads for a while to get there. You could totally do it with a car but we opted not to try with our trailer.



My sister and her family took their class C back and camped for a few nights. Instead of doing that we drove about an hour from Los Barrilles and spent the day on the beach. At the beach they had a small restaurant area and a place to rent snorkeling gear and kayaks and that. We opted to bring our own snorkeling gear.



You can snorkel right off of the beach and this was probably the best snorkeling that we did while Baja – granted we never took a boat out to snorkel so I should say the best snorkeling off of the beach.



We also explored a little bit and took a walk to the left when you come onto the beach and found a totally private beach area where no one was! We had to climb over some rocks to get here but it was awesome to find this private beach area and to stay an play around in the water for a while.



As you drive through the little town area there is a small museum you can stop at to learn about the reef and also a variety of other restaurants and tour companies. With these companies they will take you out snorkeling or you can rent gear.



This is also an area known for world class scuba diving and I can see why!



Waterfall Hike



One of the things people do in Los Barrilles when it is windy is head inland – which means less wind. It was recommended to visit the hot springs and waterfall in the Sierra De La Laguna area. For the waterfall hike you start at the: Rancho Ecologico Sol de Mayo. Here are more details on the hike .



We were going to go and then the kids got sick so we never ended up going. We talked to a few people at the campground and everyone that went really enjoyed it and all of them saw snakes in the water . . . so be aware.



My sister and her family ended up driving in for a weekend and camping – their setup allows for a little more off roading then ours. Ideally next time we come down here we want to come in just a van so we can hit more of the rough roads with less issues.



ATV Rental






It is hard to come to Los Barrilles and not rent an ATV for a couple of reasons. 1 – everyone that here for the season has one so you see them all over the place and you want one :). 2 – there are lots of fun trails to go on or you can take it up and down the beach.



My parents ended up renting a 4X4 side by side for a couple days from Can-doo and we all took turns with it. This worked out great! We had the 4 kids in the back sharing seatbelts and then bungie corded our stuff down in the back and took off for the afternoon.



We got direction to the snorkel beach which is by the Punta Pescedaro Resort. People did make the trip with cars and trucks but I don’t think we would have done it. The road was much more made for 4X4’s or ATV’s.



We got there and there were a few people on the beach hanging out and snorkeling in the water. Then as the day when on everyone left and it was just us again! I love this about Baja and how you can be the only be on a beautiful tropical beach. Amazing!



After that we took the ATV and headed to a waterfall we had heard about.